Both Uses of
fallacious
in
The Aeneid
- But when Ulysses, with fallacious arts, Had made impression in the people's hearts, And forg'd a treason in my patron's name (I speak of things too far divulg'd by fame), My kinsman fell.†
Book 2 *
- On others practice thy Ligurian arts; Thin stratagems and tricks of little hearts Are lost on me: nor shalt thou safe retire, With vaunting lies, to thy fallacious sire.†
Book 11
Definition:
-
(fallacious) not correct
- typically describing something as mistaken due to incorrect information or belief
- sometimes describing something as an intentional lie